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Woman banned from driving after being caught drunk at McDonald's drive-through

Crime

Kids ready for action at Deer Shed Festival (PIC: Courtesy of Deer Shed)

Deer Shed pushing on with bid to be completely single-use plastic free festival

Health

Rail bridge at Haw Lane, Wakefield, where a fatal collision occurred

Appeal for witnesses after teenager dies as car crashes into railway bridge

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Elected members need to be kept abreast of serious police incidents, Coun Heptinstall said.

'Lack of information' from West Yorkshire Police on serious incidents 'disturbing'

Crime

Wakefield care home rated ‘good’ in latest Ofsted inspection

People

Kids safety fears see back-to-back terrace plans near Pinderfields Hospital blocked

People

Burglars force their way into Ossett pub

Crime

£300,000 home saved from demolition after plans for Ossett-Dewsbury estate rejected

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John and Jane McCabe's lives were turned upside down in 2017 when serious health problems meant John was no longer able to work.

Wakefield parents facing 'turmoil' after son's secondary school place withdrawn

Education

The process, known as squaring, is on the rise in West Yorkshire having recently been identified as an emerging threat to young people.

Warning to students and young people not to fall victim to money laundering fraudsters

Crime

Traffic and Travel More Traffic and Travel >>

Drivers will face penalty points for not wearing seat belts

Traffic and Travel

The crash is causing long delays on the M1 northbound

M1 crash and spillage closes two lanes with large tailbacks towards Leeds

Traffic and Travel

Crofton Against HS2 campaigners protesting outside Crofton Community Centre, where HS2 Ltd staff are organising an information event about the newly-proposed route.

Does the north need HS2 to be a powerhouse?

Traffic and Travel

Three vehicles were involved in the collision on Owl Lane, Ossett, last night. Picture: Google Maps.

Police called to reports of three car collision in Ossett

Traffic and Travel

Tailbacks on Globe Road due to the Extinction Rebellion protest.

Massive tailbacks in Leeds city centre as police divert cars around Extinction Rebellion protest day three

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Woman banned from driving after being caught drunk at McDonald's drive-through

Crime

Elected members need to be kept abreast of serious police incidents, Coun Heptinstall said.

'Lack of information' from West Yorkshire Police on serious incidents 'disturbing'

Crime

Little Bull, Ossett. Picture by Google

Burglars force their way into Ossett pub

Crime

The process, known as squaring, is on the rise in West Yorkshire having recently been identified as an emerging threat to young people.

Warning to students and young people not to fall victim to money laundering fraudsters

Crime

Environment More Environment >>

Heckmondwike fly-tipper dumped waste at Wakefield beauty spot in 'despicable' act

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Castle Gate in Stanley lies close to the M62.

Plans for traveller site criticised ahead of government decision

News

Limousines of nine seats or more are currently unregulated by councils.

Stretched limousines 'may fail' emissions tests in Leeds and Wakefield

Environment

They look like snakes and act like snakes, but slow worms are actually a type of native legless lizard.''Varying in colour from grey to brown to bronze, they can be spotted if you see it blink, because snakes dont have eyelids like lizards do.''Slow worms are significantly less withdrawn than British snake species and can frequently be found in back gardens up and down the UK.

IN PICTURES: seven snakes and lizards that could be hiding in your garden

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City Fields: 198 new homes approved for new Wakefield estate

Politics

The homes will be built on vacant land which used to accommodate railway sidings.

Plans for 140 homes near Normanton Station approved

Politics

Wakefield's old crown court building is in the process of being renovated.

Crown court workers asked to stop drilling after noise disrupts Town Hall meeting

Politics

An application for the demolition of Chantry House has been made to Wakefield Council. Picture: Zagni Photography

Wakefield's Chantry House one step closer to demolition

Politics

Permission has been granted to convert former Castleford nightclub Bondi Beach into 20 residential apartments. Picture: Google Maps.

Plans to convert former Castleford nightclub into 20 apartments approved

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Business More Business >>

Bodycare store relocates to Trinity Walk from The Ridings

Business

Sir Gary Verity resigned from Welcome to Yorkshire on health grounds earlier this year.

Luxury hotels and fine dining put on Welcome to Yorkshire expenses

Business

The Burberry site in Castleford, West Yorkshire.

Burberry will 'continue to invest' in Castleford manufacturing site

Business

Terry Hodgkinson ran number of businesses in his distinguished career including Aston Builders and Contractors Ltd in Wakefield.

Tributes to ‘inspirational’ businessman Terry Hodgkinson

Business

Education More Education >>

Wakefield parents facing 'turmoil' after son's secondary school place withdrawn

Education

Nearly four in ten (37%) parents in Yorkshire said they struggle to get time off over the summer holidays.

Parents in Yorkshire want shorter school holidays - do you agree?

Education

St Helen's Primary School in Hemworth say their new leadership is showing promise. (Google)

Primary school criticised by Ofsted inspectors - but say new leadership is showing early promise

Education

Refugees' exhibition at Wakefield Museum

Yvette Cooper says politicians should shout less and talk more at opening of Wakefield refugee exhibition

People

Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School in Crigglestone was due to be transferred into the hands of New Collaborative Learning Trust. Picture: Lee Ward

Major victory for Mackie Hill as academy takeover collapses

Education

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Deer Shed pushing on with bid to be completely single-use plastic free festival

Health

Organ donation has fallen across West Yorkshire in the last 12 months.

Organ donation falls across West Yorkshire as 242 people wait for life-saving transplants

Health

Lab Ben has now made a full recovery after swallowing the 10cm barley awn, which became lodged deep in his lung. (Pictures: Paragon Veterinary Referrals)

Look what cropped up in this labrador's lung

People

The programme saw an uptake of more than 50 per cent.

2,000 people referred to Type 2 diabetes prevention programme in Wakefield

Health

The state of elderly care in the private sector was given a risk factor of 16 out of 25. Brexit was given a score of six.

Failing care homes pose bigger challenge to Wakefield Council than Brexit, report says

Politics